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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX 200 stocks with absolutely no debt

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses have excellent strength when it comes to their balance sheets.

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Cheap Shares

Why I would grab today's cheap ASX shares before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Here's how to take advantage of stock market weakness.

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ETFs

Fixed-income ASX ETFs are all the rage. Here are the top 5 performers

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the best 5 fixed-income ASX ETFs for total returns in the year to 31 August.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another red day for the ASX 200.

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How to invest

How my ASX share portfolio is ready for a stock market correction

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm not worried about the next market crash.

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Share Market News

3 ASX dividend shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these dividend shares are in the buy zone.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 has just had its third red day in a row.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price lose altitude today?

| James Mickleboro

What happened to this travel share on Wednesday?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending this week.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 big miners struggle amid Chinese steel demand warnings

| Bernd Struben

The big Aussie miners may have to face the inevitable slowing of Chinese demand for iron ore.

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Share Gainers

Hazer share price rockets 9% on 'important' hydrogen milestone

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX hydrogen share is making positive steps toward reaching production in 2023.

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52-Week Highs

Up 40% in 2023, the Aristocrat share price just hit a new 52-week high! Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it a gamble to invest in this stock at its current price?

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Dividend Investing

The Telstra dividend yield has exploded recently. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Suddenly, investors can get a lot more dividend bang from their bucks with Telstra.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 100 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for shareholders of these shares.

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Share Fallers

Brainchip share price plunges 14% to fresh 3-year lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are once again hitting the sell button on Brainchip shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat, Lithium Energy, Sims, and Tuas shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are dropping with the market today.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, KMD, Melbana Energy, and New Hope shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough hump day.

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue set to be pipped at the post on green hydrogen?

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue isn’t the only ASX 200 company pressing forward with green hydrogen production.

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Cannabis Shares

This ASX cannabis stock is up 160% since June, and it has an FDA ruling coming up!

| James Mickleboro

Investors are very excited about this cannabis stock.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 300 stock just returned to profit, so why is its share price sinking?

| Mitchell Lawler

This pharmacy chain operator is back into the black. So why are investors sitting on their hands?

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Record Lows

What's the lowest Sayona Mining shares have ever been?

| Sebastian Bowen

The lowest Sayona share price on record is guaranteed to shock you.

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Share Fallers

What's going on with the Transurban share price today?

| Tristan Harrison

Transurban shares have hit a bump.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 share is a top buy with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this top share according to Goldman Sachs.

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Gold

2 ASX gold shares going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX gold stocks are bucking the wider market sell-off today to leap higher.

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX uranium stock just crash 19%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Uranium shares are so hot right now, so why is this one tanking on Wednesday?

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Energy Shares

This ASX 200 share has a P/E ratio of just 2! Is it actually cheap?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a P/E ratio of 2.17 too cheap to ignore?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips amid latest Federal Court news

| Bronwyn Allen

The Federal Court has ordered new Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson to personally attend mediation with the union next Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why are Pilbara Minerals shares the most shorted stock on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are going after this lithium giant.

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords director can't stop buying their company's shares!

| Tristan Harrison

This insider is loading up.

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International Stock News

The highs and lows of the Instacart $11 billion IPO

| Mitchell Lawler

Here is a closer look at the latest company to hit the Nasdaq exchange.

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Share Fallers

Core Lithium share price dives to yet another 2-year low

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares kicked off the week with short interest of 8%.

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Share Market News

Here's why New Hope shares are making news again today

| Bronwyn Allen

The coal miner has been hit with demands from a market activist group.

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Share Market News

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank is teaming up with Tesla

| James Mickleboro

CBA appears to see a big opportunity in auto loans for electric vehicle.

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International Stock News

If I'd bought US$2,000 worth of Tesla shares 5 years ago, here's how much I'd have now

| Bernd Struben

One of the biggest drivers of success for Elon Musk’s Tesla is that it's far more than just an electric…

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BNPL shares

Why is the Sezzle share price rocketing 22%?

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle shares are catching the eye of investors on Wednesday. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

You really should invest. Now.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

By the time people get motivated to invest, it’ll probably be at the height of FOMO fever.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just reached record sales of $1 billion

| James Mickleboro

This retailer has just hit the billion dollar sales mark.

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Energy Shares

Earnings accretive or value destructive? What might a BHP deal mean for Whitehaven shares?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a big deal for Whitehaven.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 company co-founder just sold off $19 million worth of shares

| James Mickleboro

Is this insider selling a concern or not?

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Materials Shares

IPO watch: A dig into 2 soon-to-be ASX lithium miners

| James Mickleboro

More lithium shares will be hitting the ASX boards soon.

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